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NewsIshida launches automatic weighing solution
Ishida Europe has extended its range of solutions for the weighing and packing of fresh, sticky products with the introduction of a new range of ‘Screw Feed’ multihead weighers, which allows the fully automatic handling of these types of products for the first time.
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NewsEfficient worldwide sardine production
Ulf Groenqvist, president of fish processing machine manufacturer, AB SEAC, looks into the worldwide production of canned sardines and similar fish and calls for a new sorting/grading machine.
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Skretting fed salmon yield more fish protein than they consume
Commercial salmon farming can be a net fish protein producer – this has been proved by recent research findings from CAC in Norway.
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Uncertainty remains on effectiveness of Marine Bill
The Government has given promising indications for the establishment of marine conservation zones in its response to pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation on the draft Marine Bill. But, WWF-UK, the conservation organisation is not yet convinced that the Government’s approach is strong enough.
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NewsNew Icelandic responsible fishing logo to be announced at IceFish
Details of a new Icelandic logo for responsible fisheries will be announced by Dr Kristján Thórarinsson, vice chair of the Fisheries Association of Iceland during the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, 2-4 October 2008.
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Independent fishing review welcomed
Australian Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin has welcomed the Australian Government''s independent review of proposed new management arrangements for Queensland''s East Coast Inshore Fin Fish Fishery.
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New Chief Executive for SSPO
Scott Landsburgh has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the trade association for the Scottish salmon farming industry, Scottish Salmon Producers'' Organisation (SSPO).
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Fisheries and environment bodies join forces to strengthen protection of the North-East Atlantic
NEAFC and the OSPAR Commission have delivered a breakthrough initiative by announcing plans to promote mutual cooperation towards the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the North-East Atlantic.
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Kyoto Danish Seine Fishery Federation awarded Japan’s First MSC certificate
The Kyoto Danish Seine Fishery Federation snow crab and flathead flounder fishery has been certified under the Marine Stewardship Council standard as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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NOAA names trawl gear for fisherman involved in its invention
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has named a fishing trawl recently approved for use in the Northeast for its co-inventor, Phil Ruhle. The Rhode Island commercial fisherman was lost at sea in July when his vessel sank off the New Jersey coast.
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Operational Programme for the UK fisheries industry
The European Commission has approved the Operational Programme for the UK fisheries industry for the period 2007-2013.
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Denholm consolidates Peterhead pelagic activities
J. & J. Denholm Limited has announced a consolidation of its pelagic activities in Peterhead, UK, integrating all activity from sea to sales.
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World’s water ecosystems under threat
Human activities such as fishing and water use are over-riding the effects of global warming on the ecosystems that support the world’s water and fish supplies, experts have revealed.
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Marlborough Sounds blue cod stocks research shows a dramatic decline
New Zealand''s Ministry of Fisheries has released the key data from research into blue cod stocks in the Marlborough Sounds.
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Consul Petra Baader receives an Order of Merit from His Majesty the King of Norway
Consul Petra Baader, Managing Partner and owner of the Germany based Baader Group, has been awarded the Norwegian Order ''Knight First Class'' for her merits regarding the strengthening of the relationship between Norway and Germany, not only in business but also in cultural efforts.
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Bright future for offshore fish farming says aquaculture expert
The future for offshore finfish farming is good with new technologies and designs enabling the majority of sea areas to be exploited for cage culture, a leading aquaculture expert will tell the Offshore Mariculture conference in Alicante, Spain.
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Fisheries fund open for business
The new European Fisheries Fund (EFF) will support investment in sustainable fisheries for the next six years in Scotland and is now open for business.
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Fish sex testing attracts research grant
Dr Ioanna Katsiadaki, a researcher from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and based in Weymouth, UK, has received confirmation of grant funding for her work to replace, reduce or refine the use of animals (the “3Rs”) in research and testing.
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A strong voice for fishing communities
Fishermen across Scotland are to play a central role in the improved management of inshore fisheries, helping to ensure a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable future for themselves and the communities they support.
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Commission launches mid-term review of the CFP
The European Commission has endorsed a paper put forward by Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Joe Borg containing an analysis of the achievements and shortcomings of the functioning of the Common Fisheries Policy further to its reform in 2002.
